25 February to 3 March 2013
Acupuncture Awareness Week is supported by the British Acupuncture Council and aims to help better inform people about the ancient practice of traditional acupuncture. With 2.3 million acupuncture treatments carried out each year, acupuncture is one of the most popular complementary therapies practised in the UK today. Yet despite its widely recognised health benefits many people only discover acupuncture as a last resort.
If you would like to find out more about acupuncture and how it can benefit you, you’ll find independent expert advice here.
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Toyah Willcox
Pop star and actress Toyah Willcox has been receiving acupuncture treatment recently to help her with long term insomnia.
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Ask the experts
A questions and answers session with a highly experienced acupuncturist
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Acupuncture and insomnia on BBC breakfast
Maureen Cromey MBAcC on BBC Breakfast talking about using acupuncture to treat insomnia.
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Linder Sterling
Visual and performance artist Linder Sterling turned to acupuncture when she developed insomnia during a troubling time.
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Testimonial
Acupuncturist Sue Kalincinska and plumber Stephen Morris discuss back pain
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Clare Nasir
A video featuring TV presenter Clare Nasir who had acupuncture as support whilst undergoing her IVF treatment and now is mum to two year old Sienna
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